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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.03, 5,570.65 and 2,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.03, 5,570.65 and 2,074.35 is: 3,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.03 : 5,570.65 = 2,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.03/5,570.65 = 2,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.03x = 5,570.65 × 2,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.03x = 11,555,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,477.83/3,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.79

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